National Sports

NEW YORK — The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games on Wednesday for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Marcus Sorensen and Joonas Donskoi delivered the fast start San Jose coach Peter DeBoer wanted and Martin Jones did the rest to help the Sharks tie their playoff series with Vegas at two games apiece.

Wednesday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Tampa Bay 4 Boston 1 (Tampa Bay leads series 2-1) San Jose 4 Vegas 0 (Series tied 2-2) --- AHL Playoffs Second Round Tucson 2 Texas 1 (OT) (Roadrunners lead series 1-0) --- NBA Playoffs Second Round Utah 11

CALGARY — Canadian women's goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe has been denied a chance to play for the Calgary Foothills FC men's soccer team by the league citing her gender. The 31-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta., was trying out for Foothills FC.

BOSTON — Ondrej Palat scored twice in the first 3:19 of the game, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Wednesday night to open a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets managed to put a crushing double overtime loss in the rearview mirror. Now they're hoping to do the same following a stunning comeback win.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have acquired the top draft selection in Thursday's CFL draft in a trade with Montreal involving two players and multiple picks.

Mark Chapman shouldn't have to wait long to hear his name called at the CFL draft Thursday night. The speedy Central Michigan receiver is one of a handful of players who could go first overall once the draft begins. Even if Chapman doesn't go No.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.

The Toronto Blue Jays could have all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson back in their lineup as early as Thursday.